The Canon Communications family of medical technology publications produces a wide variety of FREE Web events on topics of importance to professionals in the medical device industry and related life sciences areas.

Registration for Canon Webcasts isn't limited to publication subscribers; anyone with an interest in the topic can register and attend free of charge. And attendance is not limited to the initial presentation; interested parties can view the archived Webcast at any time.

The links below can be used to view past events.

How to Design Next-Generation Medical Electronics
This webinar shows how embedded systems technology can help create next-generation devices at little additional cost. Experts explain how to harness the advantages of multicore processors, virtualization, and modern form factors, while maintaining the long-term availability and reliability that customers demand.
Originally broadcast: 10/16/07
Sponsored by: Radisys and Intel

Next-Generation Amplification Methods for Molecular Diagnostics
Methods for amplifying nucleic acids provide an essential building block for the field of molecular diagnostics. This Webcast provides an overview of the market trends for amplification technologies and shows how amplification methods are evolving to meet market requirements.
Originally broadcast: 9/25/07
Sponsored by: Invitrogen and Biosearch Technologies

Service Management for Medical Device Companies
Medtech companies are using their service organizations to drive continuous improvement in operational and financial performance, while also increasing customer satisfaction and retention. Included in this Webcast are findings from a global benchmark study of the service and parts businesses of some of the world's largest companies.
Originally broadcast: 7/18/07
Sponsored by: Oracle Corp. and Deloitte Consulting LLP

Managing Medtech Customer Complaints
Regulatory authorities worldwide have begun to insist that medtech companies implement rigorous systems for investigating and resolving complaints originating with customers, including healthcare professionals as well as lay users. In this Webcast, experts look at how modern automated systems can help companies to manage customer complaints data effectively.
Originally broadcast: 6/5/07
Sponsored by: Agile Software Corp.

Medtech's Changing Patent Landscape
Proposed patent reforms could have vast implications for the ways in which medical device companies develop and defend their intellectual property portfolios. In this Webcast, a panel of experts discusses the opportunities and challenges presented by pending patent reforms.
Originally broadcast: 3/21/07

Handling Adverse Events in a Changing Postmarket World
FDA is moving rapidly to reinvigorate its mechanisms for postmarket monitoring. This Webcast examines the new policy environment for medical products, and how advanced CAPA and complaint-handling systems can help manufacturers meet FDA's emerging requirements for more-stringent postmarket surveillance.
Originally broadcast: 2/22/07
Sponsored by: Oracle Corp. and Deloitte Consulting LLP